# Launch checklist: get your LaunchMyStore live in a day

LAUNCH CHECKLIST: GET YOUR LAUNCHMYSTORE LIVE IN A DAY

Opening a store is a series of small, well-defined steps. Work through the
checklist below and you will go from a blank account to a live storefront
accepting orders, with payments, shipping, and analytics wired up. Skip the
steps that don't apply to your business — none of them are mandatory, but each
one cuts down on day-one surprises.


1. SET UP YOUR STORE

 * Create your account at launchmystore.io [https://launchmystore.io] and
   confirm your email.

 * Set your store name, business address, and primary currency.

 * Upload your logo, favicon, and brand colors.

 * Pick a theme from the theme library and customize it (sections, blocks,
   colors, typography).

 * Connect your custom domain, or use the free storename.launchmystore.io
   subdomain to start.


2. CONFIGURE PAYMENTS

Enable at least one online payment method so customers can pay you:

 * Stripe — global card payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay

 * PayPal — PayPal balance, cards, regional methods

 * Razorpay — cards, UPI, netbanking, wallets (India)

 * Cash on Delivery (COD) — useful for emerging markets

 * Manual / Bank transfer — customer transfers funds and you mark the order paid

Configure each provider under Settings > Payments.


3. SET UP SHIPPING AND TAXES

 * Define shipping zones (which countries you ship to) and rates (flat, by
   weight, by price, or free).

 * Set your tax rules. LaunchMyStore supports automatic tax in many regions and
   manual overrides where you need them.

 * If you sell internationally, decide whether prices are tax-inclusive or
   tax-exclusive.


4. ADD YOUR PRODUCTS

 * Add products one by one, or import a CSV from your previous platform.

 * For each product, write a clear title, scannable description, high-quality
   images, options/variants, SKU, and inventory.

 * Organize products into categories (collections) so shoppers can browse.

 * Mark digital products as digital and choose the fulfillment mode: file URL,
   license codes, dynamic URL, or service.


5. CONFIGURE STORE POLICIES AND PAGES

 * Publish Shipping, Returns, Privacy, and Terms pages.

 * Set up a Contact page with email, phone, and a contact form.

 * Optional: add an About page that tells your brand story.


6. SET UP NOTIFICATIONS

 * Review and customize your email templates (order confirmation, shipping
   update, refund, abandoned cart).

 * Add your sender email and verify the domain so emails don't land in spam.

 * Optional: integrate WhatsApp, SMS, or push notification apps from the App
   Store.


7. TEST THE FULL CUSTOMER JOURNEY

 * Open your store on your phone and a desktop browser — check layout, images,
   and load time.

 * Place a test order end-to-end using each payment method.

 * Try a refund, an order cancellation, and a partial refund.

 * Test discount codes and the abandoned-cart flow.

 * Open the order in admin and confirm the data is correct.


8. PROMOTE YOUR STORE

 * Share your store link on social channels, email signature, and bio links.

 * Submit your sitemap to Google Search Console so the store gets indexed.

 * Set up Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or TikTok Pixel
   under Settings > Analytics.

 * Create a discount code to celebrate launch day.

 * Plan a content calendar: blog posts, product highlights, social posts.


FAQ


HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO LAUNCH?

A simple store with five to ten products can launch in a few hours. Most
merchants take two to five days to polish their theme, write product copy, and
set up shipping and tax rules properly.


CAN I LAUNCH WITH JUST A FREE SUBDOMAIN?

Yes. Your store is fully usable on storename.launchmystore.io. Connect a custom
domain later — it does not require any rework.


DO I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO CODE?

No. The theme customizer is drag-and-drop. Coding is only required if you want a
custom theme, custom blocks, or to build an app on top of LaunchMyStore.


CAN I SELL INTERNATIONALLY ON DAY ONE?

Yes. LaunchMyStore is multi-currency and multi-country by default. Set the
countries you ship to, the currencies you display, and the payment methods that
work in those regions.


WHERE DO I LEARN MORE AFTER LAUNCH?

Public developer documentation lives at docs.launchmystore.io
[https://docs.launchmystore.io]. The rest of this Help Center covers everyday
merchant tasks like fulfilling orders, running discounts, and using the App
Store.